Fgura had a formation problem as the already small squad had to do without four defections; three injures and one suspended. The coaches could only come up with a line-up of eleven players and just one reserve goalkeeper.

Nonetheless the makeshift formation held well in the first half finishing it on a one all draw. Marsa took the lead when Buttigieg was unable to stop a deflected shot. Fgura drew level when Farrugia fed a ball to Bongailas who despite squeezed between two players lobbed the ball over the keeper.